Shortly after the Presidential decree foreseeing Turkey’s withdrawal from the İstanbul Convention was published in the Official Gazette, it is met with criticisms by several institutions in the world.

The HDP is facing closure because of its alleged "terror activities" while MP Ömer Faruk Gergerlioğlu has been stripped of its parliamentary mandate because of his conviction for "terror propaganda."

The Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Turkey has responded to the reactions against the attempts to close the HDP, the third biggest political party at the Parliament, and HDP’s Gergerlioğlu, who has been stripped of his MP status.

The president has said that Turkey is in a decision-making position in the Eastern Mediterranean and "its determined stance remains the same."

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The US president has "many counterparts he needs to call and he will venture to do that in the coming weeks and months," Psaki has said.

The president has had a video conference with his counterpart from France.

“We call on the Government of Greece and all sides involved to bring an end to this practice, as well as inhumane treatments and human rights violations, which are prohibited by international law, the EU Law and the 18 March Statement,” says Turkey.

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The purpose of the meeting will be to determine whether a common ground exists for the parties to negotiate a lasting solution, according to the UN secretary-general's spokesperson.

Saudi journalist Jamal Khashoggi was killed in the kingdom's consulate in İstanbul in October 2018.

In a written statement, EU Lead Spokesperson for Foreign Affairs and Security Policy Stano has raised concerns about the “continuing pressure against the HDP and several of its members”, calling on Turkey to “safeguard its democratic system.”

Pentagon Press Secretary John Kirby has said, “Turkey had multiple opportunities over the last decade to purchase the Patriot defense system from the United States, and instead chose the S-400, which provides Russia revenue, access, and influence.”

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"Those who cannot clearly condemn the PKK terrorist organization cannot talk about the fight against terrorism," Çelik has said.

The president lashed out at the US after it initially said it condemned the killings of captured security personnel in Iraq "if the reports were confirmed."

The US Department of State has extended its condolences to Turkey over the death of 13 soldiers and police officers in the Gare region in northern Iraq. Shortly after this statement, US Ambassador has been summoned to the Ministry of Foreign Affairs.

Academics from Oxford University have denounced the rector appointment to Boğaziçi by a Presidential decree and expressed their solidarity with the students and faculty of the university amid ongoing protests.

Ned Price, the Spokesperson for the US Department of State, has released a statement about arrested businessperson and rights defender Kavala: “We urge Turkey to abide by the European Court of Human Rights’ rulings.”

Spokesperson for the US State Department Price has said, “Our policy vis-a-vis the S-400s has not changed. S-400s are incompatible with NATO equipment.” Turkey’s Presidential Spokesperson Kalın has noted that “Biden knows Turkey and Erdoğan.”